Depression Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The appeal for depression and anxiety secondary to PTSD is dismissed due to the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied. Effective May 13, 2013, he was granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with chronic major depressive disorder is granted, effective March 1, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for increased ratings and effective dates are not addressed as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 15, 2022 to January 20, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including manic depression, is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board is remanding these claims as they involve complex medical issues.,Service connection has not been established for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, or right knee disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with PTSD is granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to her service-connected conditions, including a hearing loss disability and varicose veins. The Board has identified several issues for remand due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has found a pre-decisional error in the VA examination opinion and requires further medical development to address whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder is caused by or incurred during service, due to or the result of his service-connected scar disability, and if it is aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss related to service and denied her claim for this condition. The claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, drug use (acquired psychiatric disorder), and back strain are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis and granted readjudication of her claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to allow for further consideration.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and respiratory disabilities are denied. The respiratory claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has restored the disability ratings for migraine headaches, TBI and major depressive disorder, and left ankle sprain to their previous levels due to improper reduction.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if her PTSD is related to service, and for a new rating for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is dismissed. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depression, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, which have been alleged to be the cause of his death.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 19, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim from August 17, 2019, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder are rated at 100 percent effective December 9, 2022, due to total occupational and social impairment caused by persistent suicidal ideation.